COLLEGE BASEBALL: Biven helps Cards stay alive in Omaha | Sports

OMAHA, Neb. — Tucker Biven helped Louisville stave off elimination in the College World Series on Tuesday. 

The former New Albany High School star had a huge inning of relief in the top of the ninth after the Cardinals lost all of their 6-3 lead. The right-handed pitcher got the final three outs for Louisville, which then got a sacrifice fly from Eddie King Jr. in the bottom of the inning for a 7-6 walk-off win over No. 8 Oregon State in an elimination game at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. 

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